MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD MONOSOF; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYAMIDE

Model Number	GN-283
Medical Device Problem Codes	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/24/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant products: gn-283, gn-283 monosof* 2-0 blk 90cm st da x36 (lot#:d4b3531y), gn-283, gn-283 monosof* 2-0 blk 90cm st da x36 (lot#:d4b3531y).Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter during a laparoscopic radical gastrectomy procedure, while anastomosing the gastrointestinal tract, three consecutive purse-string sutures were passed through the tubular stapler and the connection between the needle and thread broke.A new package of suture was unpacked and used to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information received shows that there is no information to reasonably suggest that the device in this report may have caused or contributed to a death or serious injury or that the device in this report has malfunctioned.Therefore, this event does not meet the reporting requirements in 21 cfr 803.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during a laparoscopic radical gastrectomy procedure, while anastomosing the gastrointestinal tract, the p urse-string suture was passed through the tubular stapler, and the suture broke.This caused bleeding and stenosis of the anastomosis.A new package of suture was unpacked and to manually reinforce the anastomosis.It was noted the procedure time was extended within 30 minutes.

• Brand Name: MONOSOF
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYAMIDE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DR 0101
• Manufacturer (Section G): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DR 0101
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 22037463
• Report Number: 9612501-2025-01301
• Device Sequence Number: 8492888
• Product Code: GAR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521075320
• UDI-Public: 10884521075320
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K900531
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/03/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: GN-283
• Device Catalogue Number: GN-283
• Device Lot Number: D4B3531Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/24/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/19/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/16/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/03/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/21/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Male